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Climate change: The absolute basics
2013-09-27 10:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New Scientist: The planet is definitely warming. Despite a recent slowing in the pace, the atmosphere is 0.7 °C warmer than in 1950. The oceans are also warming. It is virtually certain most of this is due to human influences, mainly our emissions of carbon dioxide from burning carbon-based fuels, and deforestation. Warming has been strongest in the Arctic, where sea ice is disappearing and permafrost is melting. The extent of sea-ice loss is unprecedented in 2000 years and very likely due to man-made climate...
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